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Climate Guru Tells Calif. Governor Not To Close Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant
On Thursday,a letter to Governor Jerry Brown of California, about how nuclear energy was essential to fighting global warming, was sent by Dr. James Hansen and the leading climate scientists in the world, plus a long list of environmentalists. The…
From Swords to Solar, a German Town Takes Control of its Energy
The German town of Saerbeck is a swords to solar panels story. Above this former German military ammunition camp, perched atop a metal stem like an oversized stalk of wheat, giant blades rotate in the sky, given life by an…
Record 46% of UK’s Electricity Generated by Clean Energy Sources in 2015
Almost half the UK’s electricity came from clean energy sources such as wind and nuclear power last year, official figures have revealed. Renewables accounted for a quarter of the country’s power supplies in 2015, outstripping coal power for the first…
A Thirst for Power: The Water-Energy Nexus
We all know that when you mix water and electricity, the results are shocking, but there’s an important connection between the two that goes beyond the potential for bathroom tragedy. But here’s what’s really shocking: water and energy are connected…
Helping to Deliver Egypt’s Renewable Energy Vision
Egypt has set ambitious targets for the roll-out and expansion of renewable generation and transmission infrastructure over the next few years. And ABB is in an excellent position to help the country achieve its ambitions to transform its energy market.…
Senate passes Renewable Energy Bill, Setting Talks for July
An energy bill passed 39-0 by the Senate Thursday evening would require the solicitation of long-term contracts for at least 2,000 megawatts of offshore wind by 2027 as part of an effort to diversify the state’s energy mix and comply…
EIB Agrees New Investment Totalling EUR 7.4 Billion
The Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank approved EUR 7.4 billion of new financing for 38 projects across Europe and around the world. Negotiations for the approved loans are expected to be finalised in the coming months. The…